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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,198.80, 592,322.02 and 238,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,198.80, 592,322.02 and 238,212.20 is: 328,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,198.80 : 592,322.02 = 238,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,198.80/592,322.02 = 238,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,198.80x = 592,322.02 × 238,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,198.80x = 141,098,331,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,098,331,492.64/429,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,748.20

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